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Stony Brook Powers Past Binghamton, 16-3

from Press Release

Vestal, N.Y. - The No. 15/15 Stony Brook
women's lacrosse team scored the first nine goals of the game in a
16-3 blowout of Binghamton Sunday afternoon at the Alumni Sports
Complex. Freshman attacker Courtney Murphy led the way on offense
with six goals and one assist for a game-high seven points.

Senior goalie Frankie Caridi made five stops and allowed only
one goal as the Stony Brook (10-2, 2-0 America East) defense
allowed three goals or fewer for the fifth time this season and
third game in a row.

Junior midfielder Michelle Rubino turned in another balanced
performance with one goal and game highs of three assists and four
draw controls. Midfielders Amber Kupres and Dorrien Van Dyke each
recorded hat tricks.

Head coach Joe Spallina is now one win shy of tying the
program's all-time wins record of 42.

Erin McNulty stopped nine shots for Binghamton (6-6, 0-2).

Coach's Reaction

"I think the team did a good job of setting the tempo right from
the start and did well playing dominant defense and smart,
aggressive offense that set pace for the game. As a team, we are
really looking forward to a great next week."

--Head Coach Joe Spallina

Turning Point

The Seawolves showed no signs of being tired following Friday
night's victory against Jacksonville. Murphy drilled a shot into
the top-left corner 33 seconds in to give the Seawolves a 1-0
advantage. She struck again less than one minute later on a feed
from Rubino for a 2-0 lead.

With 25:54 until halftime, Kristin Yevoli caused a turnover,
picked up a ground ball and raced down the field for a successful
clear. She passed off to Murphy, who dished to Natalie Marciniak
for a goal that put Stony Brook ahead, 3-0.

Murphy stashed away a shot into the top-right corner, giving the
Seawolves a 4-0 cushion at 25:24 and the rookie a hand in each of
her team's first four goals.

Kupres capped a 9-0 run when Alyssa Cardillofound her on the
doorstep for a goal with 4:33 left in the opening stanza.

The Numbers Game

Freshmen tallied 11 of the Seawolves' 16 goals and 13 of their
24 points.Six different Seawolves scored a goal and four had
multi-goal efforts. Seven Stony Brook players recorded a point.A
solid finisher, Murphy's six goals came on eight shots.SBU outshot
the Bearcats, 32-12.The Seawolves led, 12-9, in draw controls.Van
Dyke controlled three draws.Marciniak and freshman attacker Alyssa
Guido tallied three points apiece. Marciniak's came on one goal and
two helpers, and Guido scored twice and had one assist.Freshman
goalie Kaitlyn Leahy made two saves in the final 8:39.Yevoli,
Rubino and junior defender Jenna Agostino all tallied a team-high
three ground balls. The Seawolves scooped up 25 ground balls
compared to 14 for Binghamton.Agostino and Kupres caused two
turnovers each.Stony Brook was 17-for-18 on clear attempts.

News and Notes

SBU's stellar defense has held 11 of 12 opponents to
single-digit goal scoring. The Seawolves have allowed five goals or
fewer eight times.With 39 goals during her freshman campaign, Van
Dyke tied Diana Caroleo (2008) for eighth on Stony Brook's all-time
single-season ledger. Kaitlin Leggio holds the record for most
goals by a freshman in a debut season with 46 in 2006. Murphy has
37 goals this year.Stony Brook's seven-game winning streak is its
longest of the season.Rubino moved into sole possession of ninth on
the Seawolves' career assists ledger with 42. She passed Kristin
Dupuis (39, 2005-08) and is one shy of Caroleo (43, 2005-08).Rubino
leapt over Caroleo for ninth in career points as she now has 131
during her three-year tenure. Caroleo finished her career with 130
points.Stony Brook improved to 11-1 all-time against Binghamton.The
Seawolves are 4-1 on the road.